Lading band anchor furring clip



Oct. 28, 1958 F. P. ADLER 2,357,355

LADING BAND ANCHOR FURRING CLIP Filed Dec. 21, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I flyezzjo Oct. 28, 1958 F. P. ADLER 2,857,355

LADING BAND ANCHOR FURRING CLIP Filed Dec. 21, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 NINJA mm vl w w z United States Patent LADING BAND ANCHOR FURRING CLIP Franklin P. Adler, Michigan City, Ind., assignor t0 Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company, Chicago, Ill., a corporation of Delaware Application December 21, 1953, Serial No. 399,343 9 Claims. (Cl. 105-369) side wall.

Another object of this invention is to provide spacing clips for proper positioning of the inside lining of the compartment walls which is adjacent lading band anchor openings along the side wall.

And still another object of this invention is to provide spacing clips for aiding in the reinforcement of the side wall supporting structure adjacent lading band anchor openings along the side wall.

A further object of this invention is to provide spacing clips for proper positioning of furring strips adjacent lading band anchor openings along the compartment side wall when paneled sheathing is used on the outer side wall.

And yet a further object of this invention is to provide spacing clips for reinforcing certain furring strips along the inner side wall of a compartment when a panel type outer side wall covering is used.

The foregoing and other objects of this invention are attained by the construction and arrangement illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Fig. l is a fragmentary vertical view of the inner face of a side wall of a mobile freight carrying compartment showing the lading band anchor arrangement secured thereto;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view of the invention taken along the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary View, partly in section and broken away in part, of the invention taken along the line 33 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view of Fig. 1 showing furring strips and spacing clips by dotted lines; and

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the spacing clips. 1

Although a specific embodiment of the invention is illustrated herein and a specific description is given therefor, it is to be understood that various other embodiments and descriptions thereof may be presented which would conform to the object and the intent of the in vention, therefore the breadth and scope of the inven tion are to be judged not only by the specific embodiment illustrated and described herein, but also by the appended claims.

Whereas this invention relates to an improvement in a lading band anchor such as disclosed in my co-pending application for patent, Serial Number 252,033, filed October 19, 1951, and whereas a portion of the structure depicted herein is disclosed in my co-pending application 2,857,855 Patented Oct. 28, 1958 ICC for patent, titled Lading Band Anchor Arrangement, Serial Number 323,058, filed November 28, 1952, my description of these structures previously disclosed will be relatively brief.

The invention proposed a lading band or strap anchor arrangement which is adapted to be secured to the intermediate side post of a mobile freight carrying compartment, such as is used in a railway freight car or a motor driven freight carrying vehicle. A. vertically dis posed elongated guide plate is adapted to be secured to the inner face of an intermediate side post and to extend substantially the entire height of the post. In conjunction therewith, a vertically disposed lading band anchor in the form of a flat strip fabricated of metal is adapted to be positioned against the guide plate and to be secured therethrough to the intermediate post, the anchor extending substantially over the length of the guide plate. The lading band anchor strip has a plurality of spaced pairs of opposite portions of its sides bent toward each other and positioned against the guide plate. The remaining flat portions of the anchor strip form openings through which the lading strap may be inserted. By this construction, lading straps may be anchored at a plurality of positions according to the demands.

Usually, a first furring strip is positioned on one side of the intermediate post. For the purpose of this invention, a second furring strip is placed adjacent the side wall on the other side of the post. These furring strips provide a foundation for the inner wall lining which is secured to the foundation throughout the side walls of the compartment. arranged Within an opening left between the lining, the opening extending slightly beyond both sides of the inner flange of the intermediate post. For the purpose of properly spacing the first and second furring strips and for the additional purpose of reinforcing the entire anchor arrangement supporting structure, a furring or spacing clip is inserted between the post unit which consists of the post and first furring strip, and the second furring strip, and contacting the back side of the inner flange of the intermediate post.

With the advent of outer sheathing panels which tend to become slightly irregular during usage and which are secured to the outer flange of the posts, it has been found that the function of the second furring strip has been impaired. Therefore, for the purpose of retaining the high degree of structural rigidity and the absolute minimum of maintenance of the anchor arrangement, a novel and unique improvement has been attained. The transverse width of the second furring strip is shortened so as to space the outer side of the furring strip away from the outer sheathing in order to eliminate any interplay therebetween. As that left the strip without any support on its outer side, the spacing clip was designed to have an extension which would fit in a slot in the outer side of the furring strip, thereby providing the desired lateral support. By this novel improvement, the entire lading band anchor arrangement has kept in step with other structural improvements in the freight hauling compartment side walls, while retaining its many advantages.

Referring to the drawings, 10 generally designates a freight hauling compartment having a floor 11, side wall 12, and a roof 13. The side wall 12 is comprised of a side sill 14, a side plate 15, elongated members or intermediate posts 16 extending between and secured to the side sill and side plate and presenting an outer flange 17 to which an outer sheathing 18 is secured. The post has a middle flange 19 and an inner flange 2t). Secured to the inner flange or the inner face thereof is a guide plate 21, the plate being channel shaped with outwardly extending ends. Secured through the guide plate 21 to the inner flange 20, by nut and bolt means 22, is a lading The guide plate and anchor are strap anchor 23. Both plate 21 and anchor 23 extend substantially the entire length of the post 16. Opposite portions 24 of the anchor are turned inwardly, thereby contacting the plate 21, and intermediate portions 25 of the anchor remain flat, thereby forming openings through which to insert the lading band 26 (Fig. 4). The openings may be of any size desired.

On one side of the post 16, a first furring strip 27 is placed, and spaced from the strip 27 is placed a second furring strip 28f The inner faces of the furring strips are flush with the inner face of the inner flange 2%. Inside lining strips 29 are secured to the furring strips, as by nails 30, and are located adjacent the outer ends of the guide plate 21, and are flush with the inner surfaces of the guide plate and anchor.

For the purpose of spacing the second furring strip 28 from the middle flange 19, of spacing the strip 28 from the outer sheathing 18, and of providing reinforcement for the entire anchor arrangement, a furring or spacing clip 31 is provided. The clip has a base 32 and sides 33 forming a channel portion which spaces the furring strip 28 from the middle flange 19 and first furring strip 27 unit. A projection 34 is provided on the clip which extends substantially in the same plane as the base 32 of the channel portion 31. The projection extends into a slot 35 in the second furring strip 28, thereby spacing the strip from the outer sheathing it; and also providing lateral support therefor. For the purpose of adding to the structural stability of the entire anchor arrangement, the clip 31 is welded to both the middle flange 19 and the inner flange 20 of the post 16. Further strength is provided by uniting both furring strips and the middle flange of the post by means of nut and bolt units 36.

I The mode of assembling the invention in a compartment is as follows: the spacing clips 31 are welded to the middle flange 19 and the inner flange 20 of each post 16 with the clip projection 34 extending away from the middle flange, then the side wall 18 is secured to the outer flange 17 in the usual manner, then the guide plate 21 and the anchor 23 are secured to the inner flange 29 by the bolt units 22, then the furring strips 27 and 28 are placed in position, the second furring strip 28 having the slots 35 located properly so as to receive the clip projection therein, the bolt units 36 are inserted through the furring strips, and then the inside lining strips 29 are nailed in place.

From the foregoing, it may be seen that there has been provided a lading band anchor arrangement which accommodates any width of lading strap, provides for easy guiding of a lading band therethrough, does not project beyond the exposed face of the inside lining of the compartment preventing damage to the lading strap and lading, provides a plurality of anchor points, is easily installed or removed, may be used in conjunction with com- 7 partments having sheathing type outer paneling, and

which has a high structural strength, thereby enabling it to handle any normal lading load.

What is claimed is:

1. In a freight vehicle having a wall and vertical supporting means for said wall and an elongated guide plate and an elongated lading band anchor having a plurality of openings for receiving a lading band and being placed over said guide plate and means securing said guide plate and said anchor to said supporting means, a furring strip on one side of said supporting means and spaced from said wall, and a lining attached to said furring strip, a channel shaped clip inserted between and spacing said furring strip from said supporting means, said clip being secured to said supporting means, said clip having a projection extending between and spacing said furring strip from said wall and. engaging behind the furring strip to provide lateral support for said furring strip.

2,. In a freight vehicle having a wall and vertical supporting means forsaid wall and a guide plate and a lading band anchor having a plurality of openings for receiving a lading band therein and means securing said guide plate and said anchor to said supporting means and a first furring strip on one side of said supporting means, a second furring strip on the other side of said supporting means and being spaced from said wall, and a lining attached to said furring strips, said vertical supporting means having portions at an angle to each other, spacing means comprising a clip having a channel shaped portion and a projection extending from said channel shaped portion, said channel shaped portion inserted in abutting relation be tween the supporting means and the second furring strip and spacing said second furring strip from said support ing means with the channel shaped portion secured to both said portions of the supporting means, said projection contacting said second furring strip between such strip and said wall, thereby spacing said second 'furring strip from said wall and extending behind the furring strip to provide lateral support for said second furring strlp.

3. In a freight vehicle having an irregular wall paneling and a vertical supporting element-for said wall and lading band anchor means having a plurality of openings for receiving a lading band therein and means securing said anchor means to said element and a first furring strip on one side of said element, a second furring strip on the other side of said element and spaced therefrom, said element having a web and an inner flange, said second furring strip being spaced from said wall and having a notch or slot on the side toward the wall, and a lining secured to said furring strips and adjacent said anchor means, spacing means comprising a metallic clip in abutting relation between said web of said element and said second furring strip, said clip having a channel shaped portion with a base and upwardly extending sides and having a projection integral with said channel shaped portion and extending in the same plane as said base, said channel shaped portion secured to said web of the element and inserted between and spacing said element from said second furring strip, said upwardly extended sides of the channel shaped portion being secured to said inner flange, said projection contacting said second furring strip in said slot, thereby spacing said second furring strip from said irregular wall paneling and extending behind the furring strip to provide lateral support for said second furring strip.

4. In a freight vehicle having a wall including a vertical post having a flange and a lading band anchor arrangement including a lading band anchor and means securing said anchor to said post and a furring strip on one side of said post, a second 'furring strip on the other side of said post, and a lining for the vehicle attached to said furring strips, means spacing said second furring strip from said post and from said wall comprising a clip having a channel shaped portion including a web and a projection extending from said web, said channel shaped portion being disposed between and abutting said second furring strip and said post to space such strip from the post and secured to said flange of the post, said projection extending behind and engaging said second furring strip on a surface facing toward said wall to space such strip from the wall, the engagement of said projection with the second furring strip acting to back up such strip and provide lateral support therefor.

5. In a freight vehicle having a wall including a vertical post having a flange and a lading band anchor arrangement including a lading band anchor and means securing said anchor to said post and a furring strip on one side of said post, a second furring strip on the other side of said post, and a lining for the vehicle attached to said furring strips, means spacing said second furring strip from said post comprising a clip having a channel shaped portion including a web and a projection extending from said web, said channel shaped portion being disposed between and'abutting said second furring strip and said. post to space such strip from the post and secured to said flange of the post, said second furring strip having a slot on the side facing said wall, and said projection being engaged with said second furring strip in said slot to back up such furring strip and provide lateral support therefor.

6. In a freight vehicle having a wall including a vertical post having a flange and a lading band anchor arrangement including a lading band anchor and means securing said anchor to said post and a furring strip on one side of said post, a second furring strip on the other side of said post, and a lining for the vehicle attached to said furring strips, means spacing said second furring strip from said post comprising a clip having a channel shaped portion including a web and a projection extending from said web, said channel shaped portion being disposed between and abutting said post and the second furring strip to space such strip from the post, said projection being in engagement with the second furring strip on a surface facing toward said wall to back up such strip and provide lateral support therefor, and means securing said channel shaped portion to said post and flange.

7. In a freight vehicle having a wall including a vertical post having a flange and a lading band anchor arrangement including a lading band anchor and means securing said anchor to said post and a furring strip at one side of said post and a lining for the vehicle attached to said furring strip, means spacing said furring strip from said post comprising a clip having a channel shaped portion including a web and a projection extending from the web, said channel shaped portion being disposed between and abutting said post and the furring strip. and secured to said flange, and said projection being in engagement with the furring strip on a surface facing toward said wall to back up said strip and provide lateral support therefor.

8. In a freight vehicle having a wall and lading band anchor means mounted on the wall and having a plurality of openings for receiving a lading band, a furring strip at one side of said anchor means, a vertical supporting member on said wall and said lading band. anchor means being mounted on said vertical supporting member, and a lining attached to said furring strip, spacing means between and abutting against said member and the furring strip and spacing said strip from the member, said member having a flange and said spacing means being secured to said flange, said spacing means having a projection extending behind and engaging the furring strip and spacing the strip from said wall and providing lateral support for the strip.

9. In a freight vehicle having a wall and lading band anchor means mounted on the wall and having a plurality of openings for receiving a lading band, a furring strip at one side of said anchor means, a vertical supporting memher on said wall and said lading band anchor means being mounted on said vertical supporting member, and a lining attached to said furring strip, a plurality of metallic clips between and abutting against said member and the furring strip and spacing said strip from the member, said spacing clips each being secured to said member and each having a projection extending behind and engaging the furring strip and spacing the strip from said wall and providing lateral support between said furring strip and said wall.

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